In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which…
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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
Digital India can be the prime _____ 1 _____ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firmly _____ 2 _____ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government _____ 3 _____ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of _____ 4 _____ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large- scale _____ 5 _____ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
Find the appropriate word in case 1 .
- A.
factors
- B.
might
- C.
force
- D.
impact
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Correct answer: C
Answer: The correct word is force.
Why this fits:
force — Fits because it denotes a driving power or agent. The phrase "the prime ___ behind" calls for a singular noun naming the main motivating power, which "force" provides.
factors — Does not fit because it is plural and the sentence needs a singular noun representing one principal driving power.
might — Unsuitable here: although it can be a noun meaning power, it is primarily a modal verb and would be awkward and unclear in this construction.
impact — Incorrect because it denotes an effect or result, whereas the sentence needs the cause or driving agent, not the outcome.
Therefore, "force" is the most appropriate choice both grammatically and semantically.